I'm not doing all that much, a bit of housework here and there, then a wee sit down with my kindle, then up to do something else.
I've been busy off and on in my craft room and trying to get ahead with the cards I need for CCC and the BBB challenge, I like to be ahead. I will have to make a Sympathy card as one of our neighbours died this morning.
He had been ill with cancer for a while, and it's finally got him. It was a strange thing to see the Funereal car taking him away, with a young woman walking in front of the car. It was really quite sad. We are a street, well a cul de sac really, where nearly everyone is young, with small children, so it's been a very long time since someone died. The children out playing on the street were mesmerised by the car going by. Anyway, he is out of pain now.
Thank you all so much for your visits and your lovely comments on my last card.
I made this one with one of our male friends in mind, and I thought the stags would be just fine for him. I've used a stamps by Crafts Too, that John Lockwood had on his Hochanda show, the tags and sentiment are his own dies. Mrs. Duck gifted me the fabulous tartan card, which I though goes so well with the stag theme, finished off with enameled dots.
I would like to enter the card into http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2018/08/week-4801-from-boys-to-men.html
That's me for now, so I'll say cheerio for now and see you soon, take care and have a good weekend,
A lovely masculine Christmas card Kate. Loving the
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weekend.
Hugs Jennifer xx.
This is so beautiful!! I love the pretty papers and the stags!! It's fabulous!! I'm so sorry about your neighbor. Have a great weekend!! Big hugs :)
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Ah this is super, what a great card, love the scottish theme to it. Sorry to hear of your neighbours death. Cancer is such a huge part of everyday living now. Everyone seems to be affceted some way, Love Hazelx
ReplyDeletelove the tartan background Kate,perfect with the stags heads and banners, a truly Scottish make
ReplyDeleteLovely card Kate, and ideal for use as a male card. I'm sorry to hear of the death of your neighbour. Cancer is certainly no respecter of persons. When John's mum die it was a young woman who acted as funeral director. She was the "and Daughter" part of the family business. Seemed very strange at the time. We are having some more rain this evening, for which we are very grateful. Not being on mains water makes us vulnerable but the cost of trying for that is just so incredibly high and not a simple task! Ah well, we've survived this long, and John has put plans in place to harvest a lot more rainwater than we already do. Take care. Hugs Christine xx
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about the funeral and death of your neighbour x. What a classy and striking masculine card and the stag is so majestic x.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful masculine card, with a great design! Love the pretty papers and the lovely stags!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Kate.
ReplyDeleteJohn was asking me about tartan ribbon so maybe Ang has gifted him sone card too!!!!
Housework? What's that Kate?
ReplyDeleteLove this male card and definitely very male.xxxx
A great masculine Christmas creation Kate, many thanks for joining in with our 'Boy's to Men' theme at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteSorry to read about your neighbour, it's always a reality check and women seem to be quite normal in what used to be a male dominated occupation, the furneral director at my friends son's funeral last week was a lady.
B x
A real Scottish card, love the tartan and stags, great Christmas card
ReplyDeleteGorgeous, love the tartan and wonderful stag!
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Linda xxx
You can't beat a stags head (or two) and tartan for making a great card. Love this tartan. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Kate, great design and colours
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Thanks for entering your lovely card into Allsorts challenge, xxxx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Kate, elegant stags and your tartan papers are perfect.
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Great male inspiration Kate I love the use of the tartan.
ReplyDeleteI passed the crematorium every morning on my way to work for years and saw the poor relatives going in for the 9.30 funeral, very sad.
Anne x
A lovely card Kate - great combination of stamps and tartan - brilliant!!! Sorry to hear about your neighbour...glad he's out of pain though. Big huggles! Rachel xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful Christmas card Kate, love the stag.
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Really lovely card. Sorry to hear about your neighbour.
ReplyDeleteI just love tartan on Christmas cards and the stags are just right for a masculine card Kate, and especially applicable in your part of the world. We have always wanted to see something of the rut in October/November but it hasn't happened yet. We know there are plenty of deer but they are very elusive and we have never heard any stags roaring...still maybe one day. x
ReplyDeleteHi Kate
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear about your neighbour. I can remember when I was young (well, younger I should say) that our cul de sac would have a whip round for flowers and curtains would be closed but times change.
Anyhoo, what a splendid card Mrs C. When I saw the tartan card, I knew where it needed to be sent lol!!!
Good luck in the challenge.
Ang x
Love the deer and the tartan together! Lovely Christmas card. Need to get going on mine and make them mailable! Postage is so high now it is an expensive venture to send card, but I love to do it.
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Sue
great looking card, you can never go wrong with using a plaid for Christmas.
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